GPU residual value trends
a16z's line chart drew 103.6K views on X: 1.4x its typical post and #27 of 43 a16z charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Old GPUs are turning into appreciating assets
Why it spread
This post spread because it paired a contrarian line chart about rising GPU values with a top quarter source and a top quarter quote rate, driving 553 likes, 44 reposts, 28 quotes, 212 saves, and 103,614 views, which is 1.7 times the account's normal performance against a typical 333 likes.
What worked
- The chart's message was counterintuitive, claiming GPU obsolescence reports are greatly exaggerated as values rise, which gave people a reason to quote and debate it.
- The post came from a large branded source with a source line and top quarter source reach, lending credibility that helped it travel beyond the account's usual audience.
- The framing was simple and self labelled at a medium level with medium design polish, making the line chart easy to read and share without extra explanation.
What to borrow
We could take one of our own datasets that contradicts a common assumption, show it as a clean line chart with a clear source line, and frame the headline as a myth correction rather than a neutral update.
Careful
Do not assume the quote rate or source reach will repeat for us, and do not over-read the result as proof that contrarian charts always work, since this account already has a large branded audience and above normal engagement.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by a16z.
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How far did a16z's "GPU residual value trends" chart travel?
103,614 views, 553 likes, 44 reposts and 212 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @a16z gets about 72.9K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A line chart. GPU obsolescence reports greatly exaggerated as values rise.
Can I use a16z's chart?
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